SDSU Brazilian Film Series

The Mother of All Struggles

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A documentary that connects attacks on land rights with the ongoing struggles of Indigenous and Black women in Brazil. The film follows the paths of Shirley Krenak and Maria Zelzuita, women who are in the front line of the Brazilian land struggle. Shirley has the mission of honoring the women and the wisdom of the Krenak Warriors, from the region of Minas Gerais. Maria Zelzuita is one of the survivors of the Eldorado dos Carajás Massacre, in Pará.

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